Japanese Aircraft Restorations After the capture of Buna Airfield, wreckage of several A6M3 Model 32 Zeros, four Sakai engines and
various other components that were recovered. These wrecks were repaired by Australian
and American technicians to rebuild one flyable A6M3 Zero (Hybrid) at Eagle Farm. Later, it was
shipped to Wright Field, Ohio for further evaluations.

After the capture of Lae Airfield, the wreckage of a Ki-43-I Oscar was shipped to Eagle Farm and restored to flying condition at the ATIU hanger.

After the capture of Cape Glouchester, an intact Ki-61 Tony 263 was recovered, stripped and refurbished during the first half of 1944 at Eagle Farm. Flight tests in Australia were cut short due to metal
cuttings in the engine. Afterwards, shipped to the United States during June 1944.